LOVELY LITTLE FIND: CARTA INC

Recently I came across the delightful items featured in Carta, Inc. Owner Angela Liguori has curates beautiful ribbon, and vintage postage stamps and glassine envelopes. I fell in love with the Italian tight weave spools and I can't wait to place an order. Interestingly enough, I bought a bag of vintage stamps a while ago through a stationary purveyor, but I never visited the actual source, so I was delighted by this little find.

all images via angela liguori

THE FINE PRINT

Fall inevitably calls for richer textures and I am pleased by the sight of beautiful print flats such as the ones here and here. Animal print is widely seen, both in fashion and interiors; however, it can fall between classic and extravagant and indeed I always strive for the first.

From top to left | Joseph Noble croc leather | CH bedroom print canopy

Joseph Noble carpet | animal print detail via High Street Market

LOVELY LITTLE FIND: KONTOR KONTUR

Not too long ago while organizing a closet, I found a little pouch with random items of a single color, and I was taken back to my adolescent years, when I would collect and group objects with similar hues. For some reason I found this very delightful, and running into the color grouping project by Kontor Kontur reminds me very much of this old practice of mine.

I love all of the color groupings as they each evoke a different mood and inspiration; however, I find myself drawn to the beige and brown hues; which translates very well into my current style/preference.

I found a similar color coding project done for Warby Parker and their summer crystal collection.

lovely images by Kontor Kontur

CURRENT INSPIRATION: NYFW

Somehow, this image transports me to an iconic New York City and the sophistication of Fashion Week. I find the color combination currently inspiring....

lovely image via fivestory new york

REFRESHED

I have missed this little space, but I am glad to be back just in time to wave summer days goodbye and welcome a new season. I am deeply grateful for the last couple of months as I had the opportunity to spend time with wonderful and inspiring people, as well as visiting places that have brought a new sense of self, and a good dose of femininity and creativity.

I hope your summer was just as beautiful!

lovely image via williams sonoma, for a recipe of this wonderful rose champagne granita, visit here.

SOMETHING GILDED

rock: kelly wearstler trinket box /// paper: brown paper notebook set /// scissors: gold dragon shears

FREEDOM TO LOVE

photography by Luis Monteiro for Tatler UK

A lovely pause in the middle of the week to reflect on the gift of freedom and its many forms within our lives.

Throughout time we have fought for the freedom to live in a way that reflects dignity and respect, and there will be times during which this may change or be transformed; yet, there is a form of freedom that remains completely up to us...... the freedom to love. The freewill we have been given to choose, whether or not we love each person and moment of our lives. It is that love after all, that fuels us into the daily fight for what is right and just, so......

cheers to that!